You are looking for affordable air tickets from Aktau to Jeddah. On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find suitable options, compare them by price and travel time, book your seat and pay for the ticket online by bank card.
This page brings together the key details of the route: distance and travel time, schedule and flight frequency, the airlines involved, price guidance, visa conditions, plus information about Jeddah airport and what to see in the city.
General information about flights between Aktau and Jeddah
The distance between Aktau and Jeddah is about 2,700 km. There are no non-stop flights on this route, so the trip is made with one connection and takes from about 8 hours including the layover. Jeddah is 2 hours behind Aktau: when it is 12:00 in Aktau, it is 10:00 in Jeddah. For a tourist trip, Kazakhstani citizens need an eVisa or a visa on arrival; check the current rules before you travel. Jeddah is a major Red Sea port and the main transport hub of western Saudi Arabia.
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Aktau — Jeddah flight schedule
There is no direct service between Aktau and Jeddah, so the journey consists of two legs. One option is via Baku: the flight from Aktau to Baku takes about 1 hour 5 minutes, and the Baku to Jeddah leg is operated year-round by flynas and on a seasonal schedule by Azerbaijan Airlines, around 4 flights a week in total, with a flight time of roughly 5 hours.
The second option is via Istanbul: the Pegasus flight from Aktau to Sabiha Gokcen takes about 3 hours 20 minutes, followed by a Pegasus service to Jeddah. Schedules and the number of available connections change by season, so it is easiest to review the current options in Freedom Travel search for your dates. Fares are dynamic and depend on how full each flight is.
How much does a flight from Aktau to Jeddah cost
The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season, the length of the layover and how far in advance you book. We do not publish fixed prices, because fares change constantly. You will see the exact amount including all fees in Freedom Travel search, and you can pay online by bank card.
Which airlines fly the Aktau — Jeddah route
- flynas — the Baku to Jeddah leg (year-round)
- Azerbaijan Airlines — the Baku to Jeddah leg on a seasonal schedule, and also the Aktau to Baku leg
- FlyArystan — the Aktau to Baku leg
- Pegasus — connecting flights (via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen)
The full list of airlines and carrier combinations available for your dates is shown in Freedom Travel search.
How to get from Aktau to Jeddah: your flight options
There are no scheduled non-stop flights from Aktau to Jeddah, so the itinerary is built with a connection at one of the hubs.
Via Baku the routing is the shortest in distance: a quick hop to Baku and then the onward flight to Jeddah. Via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen there is more choice of departures, because the Istanbul to Jeddah leg is served far more frequently.
The Baku routing saves distance, but there are only a few flights to Jeddah, so the layover can be long. The Istanbul routing is more flexible. Since the connection takes place outside Kazakhstan, check in advance whether you need a transit visa in the country where you change planes.
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Jeddah airport
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is about 19 km north of central Jeddah. Taxis and buses serve the city, and the Haramain high-speed railway also calls at the airport; the airport is the main gateway for pilgrims travelling to Mecca.
What to see in Jeddah
Jeddah is the main Saudi port on the Red Sea and the gateway for pilgrims to Mecca and Medina, a city with a historic quarter and a modern waterfront.
- Al-Balad historic district — the old town with coral houses, a UNESCO site
- King Fahd Fountain — the tallest fountain in the world, on the waterfront
- Jeddah Corniche — the long Red Sea promenade
- Al-Rahma floating mosque — a mosque on stilts above the water
- Diving in the Red Sea — coral reefs and marine life
- Al-Balad souk — the traditional markets of the old town
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